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[MarkS]

To MarkS,
I am sorry
it was a "heat of the moment" message
I meant if it escaped before and didn't fix the cage and just put it in a bag in the cage he is totally at fault here.
I know snakes over 6 feet wouldn't want to hurt anyone.
I just don't like how they are known to be man-eaters.
I know what I said was way out of line( I typed it pretty late last night, I was tired)
but I want to help stop this python ban that Bill Nelson is proposing.

I'm sorry to snap at you like that Christian, it's not just you. It seems that there have been a number of people here and on other forums who have been making statements to the effect that people with small children shouldn't be keeping giant constrictors and I just disagree with that so much, it just helps spread the fear and ignorance. There are so many other things in the average household that can be just as or more dangerous then Burmese pythons. Anything from household cleaners to insecticides to medicines to firearms or even just plain old bathtubs and stairs. Don't even get me started on electrical outlets. But the point is, as long as you always practice 'safety first' you really shouldn't have a problem.

Keeping large constrictors is not for everybody, but it's really not rocket science either, and if you want to try it it's not that difficult to stay safe by following a few basic rules.